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    A Star is Born: The Cotton Rebel

    12 Oct ’18 /

    MINOR SPOILERS For all the inevitable chrysalis transformation of singer Ally (Lady Gaga) during A Star is Born (2018, directed by Bradley Cooper), the most subtle, yet real sartorial reflection of character belongs to her mentor and lover Jack (Cooper). Costumed by Erin Benach (Drive, A Place Beyond the Pines), Jack is the epitome of the casual rock star. Stage wear, day wear, evening wear, drinking wear, sleeping wear – it’s all the same. His simple clothes mask a mind so damaged it can only be subdued with the bottle. Jack lives in t-shirts (plain, dark or neutral colours), untucked shirts (dark or a green graph-check), brown calf leather jacket,…

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    Midnight in Paris: Nostalgia Fashion

    3 Feb ’12

    New Burlesque Trailer? Corset Is

    21 Oct ’10

    Black Swan: Interview with Darren Aronofsky

    17 Jan ’11
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    12 Years a Slave: Rags and Tatters

    20 Jan ’14 /

    We may have to eat our words, but as it stands 12 Years a Slave is unlikely to win the Best Costume Design Oscar. It does tick some of the necessary boxes: it’s period (mid 19th century), features both crinolines and cravats, and is part of the popular ballot. Yet being as the protagonist spends most of his time in just an increasingly distressed tunic shirt, the Academy may just feel costume designer Patricia Norris has really not worked hard enough. Flippancy toward the Academy aside, 12 Years a Slave remains a wonderfully rich costume experience. Every fibre leaps off the screen with detail and feeling. The cool weave of…

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    Louise Bourgoin as Adèle Blanc-Sec: Feathers in Her Hat

    12 Aug ’11

    Dress like a Peaky Blinder

    13 Sep ’13

    Anna Karenina: Jacqueline Durran Talks Jewellery & Costume

    11 Jan ’13
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    World War Z and the Art of Breaking Down

    27 Jun ’13 /

    World War Z neatly demonstrates the art of breaking down and distressing costume.

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    Game of Thrones Costume Analysis: Sansa Stark

    24 Jun ’13

    Oz the Great and Powerful: Costume Interview with Gary Jones

    5 Jul ’13

    After Earth: Costume Designer Amy Westcott Explains Life Suit

    14 Jun ’13
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Pre-Victorian,  Premium

    Sharen Davis Costume Interview: Django Unchained

    1 Jan ’13 /

    Django Unchained costume designer Sharen Davis exclusively explains her work on the film.

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    The Woman in Black Trailer: Creepy Frock

    19 Aug ’11

    Peaky Blinders: Q&A with Costume Designer Stephanie Collie

    15 Oct ’13

    Review: The Woman in Black

    10 Feb ’12
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    Costume Designer Anaïs Romand Discusses House of Tolerance

    7 Sep ’12 /

    French costume designer Anaïs Romand discusses her work on House of Tolerance (L'Apollonide: Souvenirs de la maison close).

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    The Lone Ranger: Never take off the Mask

    30 Jul ’13

    The Young Victoria: Costume Designer Interview

    14 Jan ’10

    Review: Les Misérables

    20 Dec ’12
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    Powerful Costume in We Need to Talk About Kevin

    27 Feb ’12 /

    Catherine George’s costume design demonstrates how we read physicality on-screen.

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    Brian de Palma’s Passion: Costume as Contemporary Hitchcock

    16 Oct ’14

    The Essential Nature of Simple Costume in Locke

    1 Sep ’15

    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps – Full Trailer Online

    19 Feb ’10
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit

    22 Jul ’11 /

    Michael Caine created Jack Carter, yet his immaculate blue mohair suit was more than a little responsible for creating the myth.

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    Dual Analysis: The Big Lebowski – KB’s Thoughts

    7 Jun ’10

    Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

    5 Sep ’11

    Win a Grease Sing-a-Long Goodie Bag!

    16 Sep ’10
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    Anuvahood: Urban Wear Swagger

    11 Jul ’11 /

    Anuvahood showcases urban wear swagger. If you want to belong, you must fit in.

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    Anna Karenina Coming to Banana Republic: Costume Fashion?

    30 Jun ’12

    About Time to Dress Upper Middle Class

    9 May ’14

    The Pure Nerd-Joy of Mysterio’s Costume in Spider-Man: Far From Home

    22 Jul ’19
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Norwegian Wood: Hipsters Unmaxed

    8 Jul ’11 /

    Does Japanese period costume reflect on contemporary fashion? We appraise the hipster style of Norwegian Wood.

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    Quadrophenia: Mod Girl Wearing Stockings

    20 May ’09

    Dual Analysis: Rosemary’s Baby – KB’s Thoughts

    8 Jan ’10

    Brighton Rock and Mod: Trailer Hits

    24 Nov ’10
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: Costume Q&A with Lucinda Wright

    3 Jun ’11 /

    Lucinda Wright talks to Clothes on Film about her contribution to The Suspicions of Mr Whicher starring Paddy Considine.

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    The First Great Train Robbery: Sean Connery’s Victorian Coat

    5 May ’09

    Lucinda Wright on Costume in The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

    2 Jul ’13

    Homecoming: Betsy Heimann on Costuming Godless

    15 Dec ’17